| 释义 |
Definition of poniard in English: poniardnoun ˈpɒnjədˈpɑnjərd historical A small, slim dagger. Example sentencesExamples - Pointed malice colored his words, while one tan, knobby hand began fingering the hilt of a poniard that jutted up from his broad, black belt.
- Venetians are financier families which function as a slime mold, as a unit, and which at night may go out and stab each other with poniards and kill each other for recreation - not out of hatred, but for recreation.
- Beneath it, however, stuck into his belt, were two pistols and a sizeable poniard.
- She watched him strap on the scabbard and long poniard.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French poignard, based on Latin pugnus 'fist'. Definition of poniard in US English: poniardnounˈpänyərdˈpɑnjərd historical A small, slim dagger. Example sentencesExamples - Venetians are financier families which function as a slime mold, as a unit, and which at night may go out and stab each other with poniards and kill each other for recreation - not out of hatred, but for recreation.
- Beneath it, however, stuck into his belt, were two pistols and a sizeable poniard.
- She watched him strap on the scabbard and long poniard.
- Pointed malice colored his words, while one tan, knobby hand began fingering the hilt of a poniard that jutted up from his broad, black belt.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French poignard, based on Latin pugnus ‘fist’. |